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Bank ABC BotY interview

Bank of the Year 2023 Bahrain winner – Bank ABC

December 4, 2023

The group CEO of Bank ABC talks about the bank’s plans to expand and develop its digital offering for its wholesale customers.

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UBA BotY interview

Bank of the Year 2023 Africa winner – UBA

December 4, 2023

The general managing director and CEO of the UBA Group talks about the banking group’s strategic priorities for 2024 and the next phase of digitalisation of financial services in Africa.

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HSBC BotY interview

Bank of the Year 2023 UK winner – HSBC

December 4, 2023

The CEO of HSBC UK talks to Europe editor Anita Hawser about its new Innovation Bank and what’s in store in 2024 on the digital and financial fronts. 

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UniCredit BotY interview

Bank of the Year 2023 global winner – UniCredit

December 4, 2023

The CEO of UniCredit Bulbank and deputy head of UniCredit Italy talk about how UniCredit is advancing its digital transformation in Italy and Bulgaria.

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Wave of consolidation could save smaller US banks

December 4, 2023

After a dip in US banking M&A activity in 2023, next year may see a wave of consolidation as smaller banks seek new competitive advantages.

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December 4, 2023

The global campaign for greater financial inclusion is more than two decades old and, in light of ESG responsibilities, as urgent as ever. But it’s a duty that also makes good business sense.

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Diversification away from fossil fuels a priority for Iraq as it joins the EBRD

December 1, 2023

Now that Iraq has joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, can it use development bank money and know-how to build a ‘greener’ economy? 

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The Banker’s Top 100 CEE Banks 2023

December 1, 2023

Polish and Czech banks dominate the top 10 based on Tier 1 capital, with Hungary’s OTP Bank pipping PKO Bank Polski to first spot this year.

Calixto Garcia-Velez

Banesco USA’s CEO bullish on south Florida and Puerto Rico

November 30, 2023

CEO and president Calixto Garcia-Velez explains how the bank is dealing with current commercial real estate woes, while anticipating double-digit loan portfolio growth for 2024.

EU instant payments

Banks face tougher requirements as EU reaches provisional agreement on instant payments

November 30, 2023

Euro instant payments are to become universally available under a provisional agreement between the European Commission and European Parliament, but its requirements may pose challenges for banks.

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